Violence knows no borders: Leaders, activists take on horrors of gender-based violence

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Leaders and youth advocates gathered in New York on Tuesday to discuss how to work together to end violence against women and girls, the most prevalent human rights violation in the world.The event, Violence Knows No Borders, was part of the United Nation ’s annualCommission on the Status of Women. Attendees noted the topic is a particularly timely, given the numerous grassroots movements calling for action to end gender-based violence.
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